Twenty Questions - Game 88

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 88

by DougJoe » Tue Jan 17, 2023 9:20 pm

supi13 wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 17, 2023 9:00 pm
Balki Bartokomous wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 17, 2023 7:22 pm
 If not a title character, my guess is Falkor.
It IS Falkor! Well done!
Nice job, Balki. Now you can do the Dance of Joy!

A highly recommended read, by the way, if anyone hasn't.

Re: Twenty Questions - Game 88

by supi13 » Tue Jan 17, 2023 9:00 pm

Balki Bartokomous wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 17, 2023 7:22 pm
 If not a title character, my guess is Falkor.
It IS Falkor! Well done!

Re: Twenty Questions - Game 88

by Foxcastle » Tue Jan 17, 2023 8:12 pm

Our chained conditionals are currently three deep. Someone needs to take this to level four...

Re: Twenty Questions - Game 88

by DougJoe » Tue Jan 17, 2023 8:06 pm

Chaqa wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 17, 2023 7:40 pm
 If not a title character, and not Falkor, I free guess Artax.
ARTAX!!!! :cry:

Re: Twenty Questions - Game 88

by Chaqa » Tue Jan 17, 2023 7:40 pm

If not a title character, and not Falkor, I free guess Artax.

Re: Twenty Questions - Game 88

by Balki Bartokomous » Tue Jan 17, 2023 7:22 pm

If not a title character, my guess is Falkor.

Re: Twenty Questions - Game 88

by Foxcastle » Tue Jan 17, 2023 7:07 pm

Is he a title character (i.e., his name is in the title) of any book in which he appears?

If the answer is yes, I guess: Lestat
If the answer is no, I guess: Louis de Pointe du Lac

Re: Twenty Questions - Game 88

by Foxcastle » Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:50 pm

Foxcastle wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:49 pm
 1. Not a real person.
2. Male.
3. First appearance was in a book or a comic.
4. First appearance was NOT before 1950.
5. First appearance was before 1990.
6. Does not wear "a clearly identifiable costume that would not normally be worn by regular members of the public"
7. First appearance was NOT before 1976.
8. Has appeared in more than one work in the same medium, that is not a remake.
9. First appearance was NOT in a comic.
10. First appearance was between 01/01/1976 and 31/12/1984.
11. From a work of fantasy or science fiction
12. Not from science fiction (with hint that it is fantasy)
13. First appearance is prior to 1980
14. Is not human
15. Is from a work that appears on this list
FTFM

Re: Twenty Questions - Game 88

by Foxcastle » Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:49 pm

1. Not a real person.
2. Male.
3. First appearance was in a book or a comic.
4. First appearance was NOT before 1950.
5. First appearance was before 1990.
6. Does not wear "a clearly identifiable costume that would not normally be worn by regular members of the public"
7. First appearance was NOT before 1976.
8. Has appeared in more than one work in the same medium, that is not a remake.
9. First appearance was NOT in a comic.
10. First appearance was between 01/01/1976 and 31/12/1984.
11. From a work of fantasy or science fiction
12. Not from science fiction (with hint that it is fantasy)
13. First appearance is prior to 1980
14. Is not human
15. Is on this list

Re: Twenty Questions - Game 88

by supi13 » Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:43 pm

Chaqa wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:00 pm
Balki Bartokomous wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:52 pm
 Chaqa, I think the answer to that pretty much has to be yes. If you want to narrow it down like that, I would suggest asking if it is from a work on this list under 1976 or 1977.
I'm fine burning a question to not take the chance, TBH.
Ok, it seems like you want to ask this question.

YES, the character is from the list of several dozen works that Balki provided.

Re: Twenty Questions - Game 88

by Balki Bartokomous » Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:19 pm

Foxcastle wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:14 pm
 Maybe there should be a competing thread: Twenty Perfect Questions
This is an elegant solution.

Re: Twenty Questions - Game 88

by Foxcastle » Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:14 pm

Balki Bartokomous wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:09 pm
Foxcastle wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:59 pm
 I will strongly object to this rule. I doesn't seem to have been necessary so far, it will likely slow the game, and I would prefer to avoid shifting from a guessing game where people might ask non-ideal question to some kind of interrogatory optimization exercise.
Booooo this man.
Don't misunderstand me: I love a good interrogatory optimization exercise, I just don't want it to be part of Twenty Questions.

Maybe there should be a competing thread: Twenty Perfect Questions

Re: Twenty Questions - Game 88

by Balki Bartokomous » Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:09 pm

Foxcastle wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:59 pm
 I will strongly object to this rule. I doesn't seem to have been necessary so far, it will likely slow the game, and I would prefer to avoid shifting from a guessing game where people might ask non-ideal question to some kind of interrogatory optimization exercise.
Booooo this man.

Re: Twenty Questions - Game 88

by Chaqa » Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:00 pm

Balki Bartokomous wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:52 pm
 Chaqa, I think the answer to that pretty much has to be yes. If you want to narrow it down like that, I would suggest asking if it is from a work on this list under 1976 or 1977.
I'm fine burning a question to not take the chance, TBH.

Re: Twenty Questions - Game 88

by Foxcastle » Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:59 pm

supi13 wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:35 pm
Balki Bartokomous wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:27 pm
 Was the book in which he first appeared published before January 1, 1980?
Yes.
Balki Bartokomous wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:27 pm
 Is he human?
No.

From now on, I will wait until a question (other than a free guess) receives an upvote before answering it (unless there is a strong objection to this rule). This will hopefully encourage some cooperation between players and a more careful use of the last 6 questions.
I will strongly object to this rule. I doesn't seem to have been necessary so far, it will likely slow the game, and I would prefer to avoid shifting from a guessing game where people might ask non-ideal question to some kind of interrogatory optimization exercise.

Re: Twenty Questions - Game 88

by Balki Bartokomous » Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:52 pm

Chaqa, I think the answer to that pretty much has to be yes. If you want to narrow it down like that, I would suggest asking if it is from a work on this list under 1976 or 1977.

Re: Twenty Questions - Game 88

by Chaqa » Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:51 pm

Balki Bartokomous wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:43 pm
 Fantasy novel from 1976-1979

1979
The Carnelian Throne
Castle Roogna
Conan the Liberator
The Dancers of Arun
Death's Master
Fires of Azeroth
Harpist in the Wind
Kindred (novel)
The Last Enchantment
The Little Vampire (book series)
Malafrena
The Merman's Children
The Neverending Story
On Wings of Song (novel)
The Power that Preserves
The Road of Kings
A Shadow of All Night Falling
Sorcerer's Son
The Spellcoats
The Sword of Skelos
Tales of Nevèrÿon
The Unlimited Dream Company
Watchtower (novel)

1978
Another Fine Myth
The Castle of Dark
Conan and the Sorcerer
The Courts of Chaos
Frankenstein's Aunt (novel)
Gloriana (novel)
Night's Master
The Pirate of World's End
Renegade of Callisto
Saint Camber
A Swiftly Tilting Planet
The Sword Smith
The Wanderer from Beyond
Well of Shiuan
What Dreams May Come (Matheson novel)
The White Dragon (novel)
Wind from the Abyss
Wyst: Alastor 1716

1977
The Barbarian of World's End
The Book of Merlyn
Bridge to Terabithia (novel)
Chariot of Fire
Charmed Life (novel)
The City Outside the World
Drowned Ammet
The Golden Sword
Heir of Sea and Fire
High Couch of Silistra
The Illearth War
Lord Foul's Bane
Mind of My Mind
Our Lady of Darkness
The Passion of New Eve
The Silmarillion
Silver on the Tree
A Spell for Chameleon
The Sword of Shannara
Ylana of Callisto

1976
And All Between
The Devil in a Forest
The Dragon and the George
Dragonsong
The Enchanted Island of Oz
Flight to Opar
Gate of Ivrel
The Hand of Oberon
The Immortal of World's End
In the Green Star's Glow
Interview with the Vampire
Patternmaster
Power of Three (novel)
The Riddle-Master of Hed

Neverending Story and Interview with a Vampire stand out to me.
Question: Is the character from a work on this list?

Re: Twenty Questions - Game 88

by Balki Bartokomous » Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:43 pm

Fantasy novel from 1976-1979

1979
The Carnelian Throne
Castle Roogna
Conan the Liberator
The Dancers of Arun
Death's Master
Fires of Azeroth
Harpist in the Wind
Kindred (novel)
The Last Enchantment
The Little Vampire (book series)
Malafrena
The Merman's Children
The Neverending Story
On Wings of Song (novel)
The Power that Preserves
The Road of Kings
A Shadow of All Night Falling
Sorcerer's Son
The Spellcoats
The Sword of Skelos
Tales of Nevèrÿon
The Unlimited Dream Company
Watchtower (novel)

1978
Another Fine Myth
The Castle of Dark
Conan and the Sorcerer
The Courts of Chaos
Frankenstein's Aunt (novel)
Gloriana (novel)
Night's Master
The Pirate of World's End
Renegade of Callisto
Saint Camber
A Swiftly Tilting Planet
The Sword Smith
The Wanderer from Beyond
Well of Shiuan
What Dreams May Come (Matheson novel)
The White Dragon (novel)
Wind from the Abyss
Wyst: Alastor 1716

1977
The Barbarian of World's End
The Book of Merlyn
Bridge to Terabithia (novel)
Chariot of Fire
Charmed Life (novel)
The City Outside the World
Drowned Ammet
The Golden Sword
Heir of Sea and Fire
High Couch of Silistra
The Illearth War
Lord Foul's Bane
Mind of My Mind
Our Lady of Darkness
The Passion of New Eve
The Silmarillion
Silver on the Tree
A Spell for Chameleon
The Sword of Shannara
Ylana of Callisto

1976
And All Between
The Devil in a Forest
The Dragon and the George
Dragonsong
The Enchanted Island of Oz
Flight to Opar
Gate of Ivrel
The Hand of Oberon
The Immortal of World's End
In the Green Star's Glow
Interview with the Vampire
Patternmaster
Power of Three (novel)
The Riddle-Master of Hed

Neverending Story and Interview with a Vampire stand out to me.

Re: Twenty Questions - Game 88

by supi13 » Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:35 pm

Balki Bartokomous wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:27 pm
 Was the book in which he first appeared published before January 1, 1980?
Yes.
Balki Bartokomous wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:27 pm
 Is he human?
No.

From now on, I will wait until a question (other than a free guess) receives an upvote before answering it (unless there is a strong objection to this rule). This will hopefully encourage some cooperation between players and a more careful use of the last 6 questions.

Re: Twenty Questions - Game 88

by Balki Bartokomous » Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:27 pm

Was the book in which he first appeared published before January 1, 1980?

Is he human?

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